From: IN%"William_R_STRICKLIN@umail.umd.edu" 31-JUL-1996 11:20:06.95 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Why Cattle Space Below is a message asking about why cattle sometimes huddle in summer and spread out in winter. Two references that could provide some information on the topic are: Stricklin, W.R. 1983. Matrilinear social dominance and spatial relationships among Angus and Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. 57:1397. This article reports that the "selfish herd" first presented by Hamilton exists in domestic cattle, with dominant animals moving to the group center when resting-loafing. Discussion refers to Schmidtmann's work that reported more face-flies on cows on the group perimeter - and times when heifers bunch to the extent that they form "rosettes" (all heads to the center and all tails outward), an attempt by all to move to the center. Gonyou, H.W. and W.R. Stricklin. 1981. Orientation of feedlot bulls with respect to the sun during periods of high solar radiation in winter. C. J. Anim. Sci. 61:809. This article reports that cattle in cold (as in Saskatchewan cold) sunny days increase their solar profiles on non-windy days by evenly spacing themselves apart (but not on windy days). Also, cattle during prairie blizzard conditions in feedlots with no overhead shelter typically stand about 2 body lengths distance from the 20% porosity fence (the only shelter) - the position that gives the greatest wind break. For more information on this topic see Gonyou's dissertation, "Behavior of Feedlot Bulls During Winter", 1980, University of Saskatchewan. Ray Stricklin Department of Animal Sciences University of Maryland m > > >|=20 >| Trying to explain why a critter does something is like trying to un= >derstand >| the opposite sex or trying to find out where a politician really st= >ands on >| a issue. Why do cows huddle together on hot days, making themselves= > even >| hotter? Why do they spread out on cold days? It defies logic. >|=20 >| gneisers@fdldotnet.com >|=20 > >I think cows huddle together in order to attract less insects and to = >make >use of the other animals' tails to remove them and to reduce the surf= >ace >accessible for insects. > >Why do they spread out on cold days? I don't know. Perhaps only to ma= >intain >a certain distance in order to demonstrate their social status (I am = >not a >child, I am a king). Perhaps to avoid to be driven away by some domin= >ant >individual. If all animals are spread it is impossible for a high ran= >king >individual to demonstrate its rank by rousing a whole group in one or= > two >steps. > >Let us ask the ethologists! They may have help, except for the politi= >cians >probably. Or even for them! > ___________________ > ,--=AC_ Hans Haussmann haussman@hh.as.uni-hohen= >heim.de > ,;;,_ ____/ /|/ Institute for Animal Husbandry and Animal Bre= >eding > ;; ( )___, ) ' (Institut fuer Tierhaltung und Tierzuechtung) > ,' // V\__ University of Hohenheim, Germany =20 > _ / \ / \ Fax 0711-459-3290 > =AC =AC ' Fon 0711-459-2476 (-3006) > ___________________ Mail Uni Hohenheim, 470/HG, D-70593 Stuttga= >rt > > From: IN%"ilsmith@utkux.utcc.utk.edu" "Ione Smith" 31-JUL-1996 17:29:38.79 To: IN%"William_R_STRICKLIN@umail.umd.edu" "ws31" CC: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca", IN%"applied-ethology-error@sask.usask.ca" Subj: RE: Vole id and Moral Philosophy Return-path: Received: from sask.usask.ca by sask.usask.ca (PMDF V5.0-6 #15020) id <01I7QBJSXE5U9C018G@sask.usask.ca> for applied-ethology-xpnd@sask.usask.ca; Wed, 31 Jul 1996 17:29:32 -0600 (CST) Received: from utkux.utcc.utk.edu (UTKUX1.UTK.EDU) by sask.usask.ca (PMDF V5.0-6 #15020) id <01I7QBJON2LS9C0CNT@sask.usask.ca>; Wed, 31 Jul 1996 17:29:23 -0600 (CST) Received: from utkux4.cas.utk (UTKUX4.UTCC.UTK.EDU) by utkux.utcc.utk.edu (5.x/2.8s-UTK.UTCC) id AA18761; Wed, 31 Jul 1996 19:27:46 -0400 Received: from localhost by utkux4.cas.utk (SMI-8.6/SMI-SVR4) id TAA27218; Wed, 31 Jul 1996 19:27:47 -0400 Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 19:27:46 -0400 (EDT) From: Ione Smith Subject: Re: Vole id and Moral Philosophy In-reply-to: <9607311624.AA03494@umailsrv0.UMD.EDU> X-Sender: ilsmith@utkux4.utcc.utk.edu To: ws31 Cc: applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca, applied-ethology-error@sask.usask.ca Errors-to: applied-ethology-error@sask.usask.ca Resent-message-id: <01I7QBJSXXG49C018G@sask.usask.ca> Message-id: X-VMS-To: IN%"William_R_STRICKLIN@umail.umd.edu" "ws31" X-VMS-Cc: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca", IN%"applied-ethology-error@sask.usask.ca" MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Excellent post. Might I also suggest that anyone on the list who is interested in these types of questions consider joining the Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics? I am now preparing a web page for the SVME, which I just joined myself a few weeks ago. Non-veterinarians are welcome to join. Email for more info. Shameless plug now ends... Ione Smith, DVM Knoxville, TN ================================================== http://funnelweb.utcc.utk.edu/~ilsmith/ethics.html for all sides of the AR/AW/anti-AR debate http://funnelweb.utcc.utk.edu/~ilsmith/stereo.html the stereotypical behaviors database --under construction--all additions welcomed!-- ================================================== "Don't be troubled if the temptation to give advice is irresistible; the ability to ignore it is universal." Reader's Digest From: IN%"ilsmith@utkux.utcc.utk.edu" "Ione Smith" 31-JUL-1996 17:31:26.89 To: IN%"William_R_STRICKLIN@umail.umd.edu" "ws31" CC: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca", IN%"applied-ethology-error@sask.usask.ca" Subj: RE: Vole id and Moral Philosophy Return-path: Received: from utkux.utcc.utk.edu (UTKUX1.UTK.EDU) by sask.usask.ca (PMDF V5.0-6 #15020) id <01I7QBJON2LS9C0CNT@sask.usask.ca>; Wed, 31 Jul 1996 17:29:23 -0600 (CST) Received: from utkux4.cas.utk (UTKUX4.UTCC.UTK.EDU) by utkux.utcc.utk.edu (5.x/2.8s-UTK.UTCC) id AA18761; Wed, 31 Jul 1996 19:27:46 -0400 Received: from localhost by utkux4.cas.utk (SMI-8.6/SMI-SVR4) id TAA27218; Wed, 31 Jul 1996 19:27:47 -0400 Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 19:27:46 -0400 (EDT) From: Ione Smith Subject: Re: Vole id and Moral Philosophy In-reply-to: <9607311624.AA03494@umailsrv0.UMD.EDU> X-Sender: ilsmith@utkux4.utcc.utk.edu To: ws31 Cc: applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca, applied-ethology-error@sask.usask.ca Message-id: MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Excellent post. Might I also suggest that anyone on the list who is interested in these types of questions consider joining the Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics? I am now preparing a web page for the SVME, which I just joined myself a few weeks ago. Non-veterinarians are welcome to join. Email for more info. Shameless plug now ends... Ione Smith, DVM Knoxville, TN ================================================== http://funnelweb.utcc.utk.edu/~ilsmith/ethics.html for all sides of the AR/AW/anti-AR debate http://funnelweb.utcc.utk.edu/~ilsmith/stereo.html the stereotypical behaviors database --under construction--all additions welcomed!-- ================================================== "Don't be troubled if the temptation to give advice is irresistible; the ability to ignore it is universal." Reader's Digest From: IN%"critters@pipeline.com" 1-AUG-1996 10:44:08.45 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: IN%"TalisM@aol.com" Subj: Carl Gustavson Return-path: Received: from sask.usask.ca by sask.usask.ca (PMDF V5.0-6 #15020) id <01I7RBOAJG8I9BZYH6@sask.usask.ca> for applied-ethology-xpnd@sask.usask.ca; Thu, 01 Aug 1996 10:43:57 -0600 (CST) Received: from mailout1.h1.usa.pipeline.com (data1.h1.usa.pipeline.com) by sask.usask.ca (PMDF V5.0-6 #15020) id <01I7RBGCF26O9C0WJC@sask.usask.ca> for applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca; Thu, 01 Aug 1996 10:43:48 -0600 (CST) Received: from pipe2.ny1.usa.pipeline.com by mailout1.h1.usa.pipeline.com (8.6.9/2.1-PSINet/Pipeline) id QAA14390; Thu, 01 Aug 1996 16:37:14 +0000 (GMT) Received: by pipe2.ny1.usa.pipeline.com (SMI-8.6/SMI-5.4-PSI) id QAA17710; Thu, 01 Aug 1996 16:37:11 +0000 (GMT) Date: Thu, 01 Aug 1996 16:37:11 +0000 (GMT) From: critters@pipeline.com (goodloe/borchelt) Subject: Carl Gustavson To: applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca Cc: TalisM@aol.com Errors-to: applied-ethology-error@sask.usask.ca Resent-message-id: <01I7RBOAJZIS9BZYH6@sask.usask.ca> Message-id: <199608011637.QAA17710@pipe2.ny1.usa.pipeline.com> X-VMS-To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" X-VMS-Cc: IN%"TalisM@aol.com" X-Mailer: Pipeline v3.5.0 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT X-PipeUser: critters X-PipeHub: pipeline.com X-PipeGCOS: (goodloe/borchelt) We are sad to report that Carl R. Gustavson, well known for his fine work in taste aversion conditioning, died suddenly, yesterday, July 31, at his home. A memorial service will be held on August 10 in Tempe, Arizona. From: IN%"RUSHENJ@EM.AGR.CA" "Jeff Rushen" 2-AUG-1996 08:22:52.37 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: IN%"rushenj@ncccot.agr.ca" Subj: contacting lennoxville Anyone trying to contact Lennoxville urgently regarding visits (or any other business) would do well to use the fax 1-819-5645507 Our computer has been out because of a virus and it will take a day or so before people use their email regularly. sorry to trouble the rest of you Jeff Rushen From: IN%"TalisM@aol.com" 2-AUG-1996 15:14:17.51 To: IN%"applied-ethology-error@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: RE: Vole id and Moral Philosophy Dear Dr.Smith, I am not a veterinarian and I am interested in the SVME. Could you please e-mail me some info re the Society. Thank you. Sincerely, Julia Pollock TalisM@aol.com From: IN%"arkabc@ix.netcom.com" 3-AUG-1996 16:20:51.56 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: E-zine of interest The current behavior site "Ark Animals" will be changing to e-zine format and is seeking authors to participate in the monthly forum. Please note:NO UNSOLICITED MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED. Query first. Interested parties may e-mail arkabc@ix.netcom.com Material needs to be relevent to animal behavior with focus on conservation or habitat introduction strategies, behavior modification and other topics that tie in with the current theme of site. Readership is comprised of non-behavior animal professionals and the general hobbiest. From: IN%"Kelody@aol.com" 4-AUG-1996 18:42:27.11 To: IN%"applied-ethology-error@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: RE: Vole id and Moral Philosophy I was hoping you could assist me in contacting the Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics about possibley joining. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. Renee Turner, VT From: IN%"aa266@cleveland.Freenet.Edu" 5-AUG-1996 20:02:56.90 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: RE: vole ID (I think!) Reply to message from terryk@juno.com of Tue, 30 Jul > >May I be so bold as to point out that the welfare of the individual is >paramount. This is so simply because the group would not exist if not >for the individual! So what is detrimental to the welfare of the >individual is detrimental on some level to the group. > Sorry. Just to take us as an example. Politics and religion aside, by any objective reasoning we individuals are making our group a demographic cancer on our space ship. Or as a biologist suggested, only partly in jest, some years ago when we were discussing the problems of air and water polution: "A small atomic war would be a useful first step." -- DBC (aka D.B. Cameron, DVM) Animal Behavior Clinic Middleburg Hts., OH 44130 216/826-0013 Fax: 234-3407 From: IN%"K.PLAXTON@elsevier.nl" "Ken Plaxton" 6-AUG-1996 05:08:26.45 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Applied Animal Behaviour Science Please find below the Contents for Vol. 47 of the above-mentioned journal. Best wishes, ********************************** Ken Plaxton Elsevier Science B.V. Animal/Veterinary Sciences Section P.O. Box 181 1000 AD Amsterdam Tel: +31 20 485 3332 E.Mail: k.plaxton@elsevier.nl ********************************** APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE VOL 47/1-2 Contents Developments in the study of human–animal relationships J.K. Blackshaw, St. Lucia, Qld. 4072, Australia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The socializing role of hearing dogs L.A. Hart, R.L. Zasloff and A.M. Benfatto, Davis, CA 95616, USA. . . . . . . 7 Obtaining a new pet dog: Effects on middle childhood children and their families E.S. Paul and J.A. Serpell, Cambridge, CB1 0ES, UK . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Owner characteristics and interactions and the prevalence of canine behaviour problems A. Jagoe, Cambridge CB3 0ES, UK and J. Serpell, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010, USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Measuring attachment to companion animals: a dog is not a cat is not a bird R.L. Zasloff, Davis, CA 95616, USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Evidence for an association between pet behavior and owner attachment levels J.A. Serpell, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010, USA . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Patterns of pet cat behaviour at feeding occasions J.W.S. Bradshaw and S.E. Cook, Southampton SO16 7PX, UK. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 The English Cocker Spaniel: preliminary findings on aggressive behaviour A.L. Podberscek, Cambridge CB3 OES, UK and J.A. Serpell, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010, USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Characteristics, treatment, and outcome of 99 cases of aggression between dogs C.K. Sherman, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA, I.R. Reisner, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA, L.A. Taliaferro, Bedford, TX 76022, UK and K.A. Houpt, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 The modern zoo: How do people perceive zoo animals? L.S. Reade, Cambridge CB3 0ES, UK and N.K. Waran, Edinburgh EH3 9JG, UK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Developmental factors leading to positive attitudes toward wildlife and conservation A.H. Kidd and R.M. Kidd, Davis, CA, USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Pitfalls of studies designed to test the effect pets have on the cardiovascular parameters of their owners in the home situation: a pilot study W.J. Moody, D.C. Fenwick and J.K. Blackshaw, St. Lucia, Qld. 4072, Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 A long-term study of elderly people in nursing homes with visiting and resident dogs P. Crowley-Robinson, D.C. Fenwick and J.K. Blackshaw, St Lucia, Qld. 4072, Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE VOL 47/3-4 Contents Contents Effect of individual housing on the feeding behaviour of previously group housed growing pigs B.L. Nielsen, Edinburgh, UK, A.B. Lawrence, Penicuik, UK and C.T. Whittemore, Edinburgh, UK . . . . . . . . . .149 Harem size and reproductive success of stallions in Misaki feral horses Y. Kaseda and A.M. Khalil, Miyazaki-shi, Japan . . . . . . .163 Foraging behaviour of wild rats (Rattus norvegicus) towards new foods and bait containers I.R. Inglis, D.S. Shepherd, P. Smith, P.J. Haynes, D.S. Bull, D.P. Cowan and D. Whitehead, Worplesdon, UK. . . . . . 175 The synchronization of nursing bouts in group-housed sows B. Wechsler, Hinterkappelen, Switzerland and N. Brodmann, Zurich, Switzerland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 Differences in ewe and wether behavior when bonded to cattle D.M. Anderson, R.E. Estell, K.M. Havstad, W.L. Shupe, R. Libeau and L.W. Murray, Las Cruces, USA . . . . . . . . .201 Effects of castration on fear reactions of male sheep M. Vandenheede and M.F. Bouissou, 37380 Nouzilly, France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 Feeding pigs in troughs: a preliminary study of the distribution of individuals around depleting resources E. Done, S. Wheatley and M. Mendl, Cambridge, UK . . . . . .225 Effect of cage size on the ontogeny of stereotyped behaviour in gerbils C. Wiedenmayer, Zurich, Switzerland . . . . . . .235 Feeding behaviour of growing pigs using single or multi-space feeders B.L. Nielsen, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, UK, A.B. Lawrence, Penicuik, EH26 0QE, UK and C.T. Whittemore, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 The effects of pen size on the behaviour of farmed red deer stags confined in yards J.C. Pollard and R.P. Littlejohn, Mosgiel, New Zealand . . . . . 255 From: IN%"mkreger@nal.usda.gov" "Mike Kreger" 6-AUG-1996 06:24:25.95 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: AGENDA for ANIMAL WELFARE ACT SYMPOSIUM Hi folks! For those of you interested in the history, development, and future of animal welfare legislation in the United States, you may want to attend the meeting below. The meeting marks the 30th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Act and the 10th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC). Registration is $15 and includes lunch and breaks. There will also be a free AWIC workshop about information resources as well as tours of local Federal agricultural animal and wildlife research facilities. -Mike Michael Kreger, MS Animal Welfare Information Center National Agricultural Library 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705 Tel: (301) 504-5563 Fax: (301) 504-7125 Email: MKREGER@NAL.USDA.GOV Animal Welfare Act Historical Perspectives-Future Directions 1966-1970-1976-1985-1990 A symposium sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture at the USDA Center, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland on September 12, 1996 AWIC 10th Anniversary Open House and Workshop on Searching for Alternatives at The National Agricultural Library in Beltsville, Maryland on September 13, 1996 USDA Celebrates 30 Years of Animal Welfare Since its passage in 1966, the Animal Welfare Act has had a profound impact on the lives of both animals and people. As the act celebrates its 30th year, it is time to look at its impact on all of those affected--government regulators, commercial interests, and humane groups. The symposium will take a retrospective look at the development and effect of animal welfare regulations since 1966. Leaders from government, including those directly involved in writing the regulations of the original act, industry, and humane groups will offer their unique viewpoints on the impact of the regulations and offer insight into the future of animal welfare and regulatory oversight. Animal Welfare Information Center Marks 10th Anniversary with Open House and Workshop on Searching the Literature for Alternatives. The National Agricultural Library (NAL) established AWIC in 1986 to fulfill a Congressional mandate in the Improved Standards for Laboratory Animals Act of 1985. To mark its 10th anniversary, the information specialists at AWIC will conduct a 3- hour workshop on searching the literature for alternatives to painful procedures. The act requires that investigators provide animal care and use committees with documentation that a literature search was conducted regarding alternatives. The workshop will discuss: the information requirements of the act; review the concept of alternatives; examine the resources available at NAL and AWIC; discuss databases and the World Wide Web; and look at developing search strategies for information retrieval. An on-line search demonstration will also be conducted. Tours of NAL, the worlds most comprehensive agricultural and veterinary library, the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, one of the foremost agricultural research centers in the United States, and the Department of the Interior's National Wildlife Visitor Center (NWVC) will be offered. The NWVC is at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, home to research on endangered species, migratory birds, and environmental contaminants. 30th Anniversary of the Animal Welfare Act 10th Anniversary of AWIC 1966---1986---1996 Symposium September 12,1996 Preliminary Agenda 7:30-8:00 am Coffee 8:00-8:45 am Introductions and Welcome Dale Schwindaman, Deputy Administrator, APHIS, REAC, and others 8:45-9:15 am Hon. George Brown (D-Calif),co-sponsor of the Animal Welfare Act of 1976 and the Improved Standards for Laboratory Animals Act of 1985 9:15-9:30 am Historical Motivation Christine Stevens, Founder, Animal Welfare Institute 9:30-10:45 am Government Perspective on Regulations Animal Welfare Act of 1966 Frank Mulhern, Administrator, APHIS, 1966, oversaw implementation of original regulations Animal Welfare Act of 1970 Dale Schwindaman, developed regulations for 1970 amendents Animal Welfare Act of 1976 Robert Whiting, formerly with USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, developed regulations for 1976 amendments Improved Standards for Laboratory Animals Act of 1985 Richard Crawford, retired Assistant Deputy Administrator, Animal Care, developed regulations for 1985 amendments Pet Theft Act of 1990 Debra Beasley, Veterinary Medical Officer, APHIS, REAC, 10:45-11:00 am Break 11:00-11:20 am Agricultural Research Service 11:20-11:40 am Animal Welfare Information Center Jean Larson 11:40-12:00 pm Panel Discussion 12:00-1:15 pm Lunch/ Keynote Address Michael Dunn, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, Marketing and Regulatory Programs INDUSTRY AND HUMANE GROUPS VIEWPOINTS 1:15-2:15 pm Industry Groups Exhibitors Kris Vehrs, Deputy Director, American Zoo and Aquarium Association Carriers TBA Research Bernadette Dunham, Assistant Director, Governmental Relations, American Veterinary Medical Association Dealers Marshall Meyers, Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council 2:15-2:30 pm National Association for Biomedical Research 2:30-2:40 pm Break 2:40-3:40 pm Humane Groups Animal Welfare Institute Cathy Liss, Executive Director American Humane Association Adele Douglas, Director Animal Legal Defense Fund Valerie Stanley, Attorney Humane Society of the UnitedStates Martin Stephens, Vice President, Laboratory Animals 3:40-4:00 pm Panel Discussion 4:00-5:00 pm USDA Perspective and Future Directions Exhibitors Kristina Cox, REAC, Inspector Carriers Ralph Ayers, REAC, Inspector Dealers David Sabala, REAC, Inspector Research Sylvia Taylor, REAC, Inspector 4:45-5:00 pm Conclusions Dale Schwindaman Please send registration form by regular mail: Name Title Institution Address (including city, state, zip) Phone/e-mail I wish to register for : Animal Welfare Act symposium on Sept. 12 Please enclose a check for $15 made payable to the National Agricultural Library Associates (includes lunch and materials) AWIC Workshop on Sept. 13--no charge (lunch on your own) Tours: All tours will be on September 13, 1996 Provided free of charge. Leave from NAL (circle time) National Agricultural Library 1:00 2:00 (1/2 hour) Beltsville Agricultural Research Center 1:00 2:00 (1 hour) National Wildlife Visitors Center at the Patuxent Environmental Science Center 1:00 3:00 (own pace) Return, by August 26, 1996, to: Joy De Arce USDA, APHIS, REAC 4700 River Road, Unit 84, Suite 6D17 Riverdale, MD 20737-1234 Directions to USDA Center , 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234 By public transportation Metrorail The College Park Metrorail station is located on the Green line and is the closest to the USDA Center. The station is about .8 miles from the building. By car From I-495--Capital Beltway (About 5 minutes) Exit onto Kenilworth Avenue towards Bladensburg; turn right onto River Road and right into the building parking lot. From BWI Airport (About 30 minutes) Exit the airport onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway (295 South to Washington) to the Riverdale exit (410 North), turn right onto Kenilworth Avenue, turn left onto River Road and right into the building parking lot. Parking Visitors may park in the lot for $2 per day. Use the gate located near the front of the building. Directions to the National Agricultural Library will be available at the USDA Center Questions? Please call Tim Allen, AWIC, (301) 504-5174, or Joy de Arce, APHIS, (301) 734-7316 From: IN%"TWIDOWSKI@APS.UoGuelph.CA" "TINA WIDOWSKI" 6-AUG-1996 07:15:27.83 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca", IN%"sbuilder@oac.uoguelph.ca" CC: Subj: APPLIED ETHOLOGY CONFIRMATION Dear Conference Delegate: With the Applied Ethology conference only a few weeks away, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your registration. We are very much looking forward to greeting you on our campus and hope that your trip is a safe and pleasant one. Please find the following information helpful to you as you get ready for the Applied Ethology Conference. Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Conference Planning Unit. If you have not yet received your receipt of payment, this can be picked up at the Lambton Hall Residence Desk upon your check-in. CHECK-IN Accommodation check-in is located at the Lambton Residence Desk (directions below). The Lambton Desk is open 24 hours a day for your convenience. CONTACT NUMBER If you need to have an emergency number where you can be contacted on arrival on campus, please use the Lambton Hall Residence Desk Number: (519) 824-4120 extension 8121. After you have arrived on campus, from your room you will be able to make local and internal calls. Your phone will have an extension number that can be reached through the University switchboard, should you need to receive incoming long distance or local calls. DIRECTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH If driving from Highway 401, east or westbound, the exit to reach the University is Exit 299--Brock Road (Regional Road 46) North. If coming from Toronto, please do not exit at the Guelph Line, but continue to the next exit--Brock Road. You will travel along Brock Road approximately 12 kilometres to reach Guelph, at which point Brock Road will become Gordon Street. At the intersection of Gordon Street and College Ave, turn right onto College and continue through a set of traffic lights until you come to Watson Lane on your left side. Turn into Watson Lane and park at the meters in front of Lambton Hall. Upon entering Lambton Hall, please go up the stairs to reach the accommodation registration at the Lambton Desk. If you are taking Red Car Shuttle Service from the Pearson Airport, simply inform your driver that your destination is the University of Guelph's Lambton Hall on Watson Lane. If wish to travel by Red Car and have not yet booked with them, their phone number is (519) 824-9344. PARKING On arrival at the Lambton Desk, you will be given your complimentary parking pass for an adjacent lot. We look forward to your stay at the University of Guelph and wish you a pleasant journey. Should you have any questions or concerns prior to your arrival, please contact us. Sincerely, Sarah Builder Conference Planning Unit Phone: (519) 824-4120 x4903 Fax: (519) 767-0758 Email: sbuilder@oac.uoguelph.ca Office of Open Learning--Conference Planning Unit Voice: (519) 824-4120 extension 4903 Email: sbuilder@oac.uoguelph.ca From: IN%"STOOKEY@sask.usask.ca" 7-AUG-1996 08:55:35.14 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Book annoucement From: IN%"publicity@MIT.EDU" 1-AUG-1996 07:04:16.52 To: IN%"stookey@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: book announcement This is a book which readers of applied-ethology might find of interest. For more information see: http://www.cogs.susx.ac.uk/users/ronaldl/horst.html http://www-mitpress.mit.edu/mitp/recent-books/cog/hench.html _Catching Ourselves in the Act: Situated Activity, Interactive Emergence, Evolution, and Human Thought_ by Horst Hendriks-Jansen This book presents a philosophical and methodological critique of current cognitive science and puts forward an alternative explanatory framework based on situated robotics, ethology, and recent discoveries in developmental psychology. It suggests that human infants are born with species-typical activity patterns that have evolved to engage the attention of adults, seduce them into intentional interpretations of the infant's behavior, and in this way establish the patterns of interaction that are essential to early development. Situated activity and interactive emergence are concepts that derive from the new discipline of autonomous agent research. The book puts these notions on a firm philosophical basis and uses them to anchor a genetic or historical explanation of mental phenomena. A thorough overview of the new discipline is provided and its foundational issues are discussed, revealing methodological affinities between situated robotics and ethology that allow the natural kinds of the proposed explanatory framework to be grounded through natural selection. A Bradford Book July 1996 ISBN 0-262-08246-2 367 pp. US $35.00. UKL22.50 The MIT Press*55Hayward Street*Cambridge, MA 02142*617.625.8569 From: IN%"K.PLAXTON@elsevier.nl" "Ken Plaxton" 8-AUG-1996 08:52:09.82 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: APPLAN Contents Vol.48 Please find below the contents for Vol 48 of Applied Animal Behaviour Science. Best wishes, ********************************** Ken Plaxton Elsevier Science B.V. Animal/Veterinary Sciences Section P.O. Box 181 1000 AD Amsterdam Tel: +31 20 485 3332 Fax: +31 20 485 3325 E.Mail: k.plaxton@elsevier.nl ********************************** APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE VOL 48/1-2 Contents The effects of agonistic behaviour and nutritional stress on both the success of pregnancy and various plasma constituents in Angora goats M.L.T. Conway, J.K. Blackshaw and R.C.W. Daniel, Brisbane, Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The effect of early exposure to the opposite sex on mate choice in White Leghorn chickens M.L. Leonard, L. Zanette and M. Clinchy,Ottawa, Ont. K1A 0C6, Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 The effect of a foraging device (a modified `Edinburgh Foodball') on the behaviour of the stabled horse L.C. Winskill, N.K. Waran,Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK and R.J. Young,Edinburgh EH12 6TS, UK . . . . . . . . . . .25 Effects of nest quality and other cues for exploration on pre-laying behaviour R. Freire, M.C. Appleby, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK and B.O. Hughes, Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9PS, UK . . . . .37 An investigation into the causation of chewing behaviour in growing pigs: the role of exploration and feeding motivation J.E.L. Day, I. Kyriazakis and A.B. Lawrence, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Effects of handling during temporary isolation after early weaning on goat kids' later response to humans. X. Boivin and B.O. Braastad, N-1432 As, Norway. . . . . . . 61 Amount of experience and prior illness affect the acquisition and persistence of conditioned food aversions in lambs E.A. Burritt and F.D. Provenza, Logan, USA. . . . . . .73 Approach/avoidance responses of domestic chicks to familiar and unfamiliar video images of biologically neutral stimuli R.B. Jones, Roslin, UK, C. Larkins, Edinburgh, UK and B.O. Hughes, Roslin, UK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Seasonal changes in platform use by farmed blue foxes (Alopex lagopus) H. Korhonen, P. Niemela and H. Tuuri, Kannus, Finland . . . . . .99 An activity-data-logger for monitoring free-ranging animals J. Langbein, K.M. Scheibe, K. Eichhorn, U. Lindner and W.J. Streich, D-10315 Berlin, Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE VOL 48/3-4 Contents Diet selection by cattle offered a choice between swards treated or untreated with slurry: effects of application method and time since application J.A. Laws, A.J. Rook and B.F. Pain, Okehampton, EX20 2SB, UK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 The influence of conditions at the time of mating on the sexual behaviour of male and female pigs E.C. Jongman, P.H. Hemsworth, Attwood Vic. 3049, Australia and D.B.Galloway,Werribee Vic. 3030, Australia. . . . . . 143 An investigation of the effect of environmental enrichment and space allowance on the behaviour and production of growing pigs V.E. Beattie, N. Walker, Hillsborough, Co. Down, BT26 6DR and I.A. Sneddon, Belfast BT7 1NN, UK . . . . . . . . 151 Enrichment effects on rhesus monkeys successively housed singly, in pairs, and in groups S.J. Schapiro, M.A. Bloomsmith, L.M. Porter and S.A. Suarez, Bastrop TX 78602, USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Utilization of surrogates to integrate hand-reared infant gorillas into an age/sex diversified group of conspecifics C. Jendry, Powell OH 43065 0400, USA. . . . . . . . . 173 Behavioural and physiological responses of pigs to sound J.C. Talling, Silsoe, MK45 4HS, UK, N.K. Waran, Edinburgh, EH9, UK, C.M. Wathes and J.A. Lines,Silsoe, MK45 4HS, UK . . . . . . 187 Laboratory mice persist in gaining access to resources: a method of assessing the importance of environmental features C.M. Sherwin,Bristol, BS18 7DU, UK. . . . . . . . . . 203 Effects of immediate and early post-partum separation on maintenance of maternal responsiveness in parturient multiparous goats A. Ramrez, A. Quiles, M.L. Hevia, F. Sotillo and M.C. Ramrez, Murcia, Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 The assessment of sexual performance in young Bos taurus and Bos indicus beef bulls P.J. Chenoweth, Gainesville, USA, Chad, C. Chase Jr., Brooksville, USA, R.E. Larsen, M.-J.D. Thatcher, J.F. Bivens and C.J. Wilcox, Gainesville, USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Limitations on the effectiveness of environmental improvement in reducing stereotypic behaviour in bank voles (Clethrionomys glareolus) J.J. Cooper, F. Odberg, B-9220 Merelbeke, Belgium and C.J. Nicol, Langford, Avon, BS18 7DU, UK. . . . . . . 237 The relationship between food consumption and persistence of post-feeding foraging behaviour in sows M.J. Haskell, E.M.C. Terlouw, A.B. Lawrence and H.W. Erhard, Edinburgh, UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 From: IN%"lafama@pinos.com" 8-AUG-1996 19:03:03.25 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: nerotransmissors I am a Vet from Argentina. my speciality is in Sport Medicine in Horses and 1) I want to learn about available programms for clinic history to be used in horses.- If there is any, I would like to know where to take them from. 2) About the behaviour of the horse, how important this item is to you, and how do you clasify it in terms of its daily life and athletic performance, how do you deal with the staff related to the horse´s training. Do you follow a preestablished pattern or do you work based on experience and/or intuition. 3) With respect to training rutines, do you try to fulfill needs for each particular horse or do you follow universal training rutines testing the horse's response during this process. 4)With respect to clinic care or treatment, how do Vets work? Do you do it on a decease case basis when the horse eventually has a problem or do you work on a monthly basis following the horse daily. lafama@pinos.com From: IN%"lafama@pinos.com" 9-AUG-1996 15:13:20.14 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: veterinary software for horses Return-path: Received: from sask.usask.ca by sask.usask.ca (PMDF V5.0-6 #15020) id <01I82RESFV1U9C1UVX@sask.usask.ca> for applied-ethology-xpnd@sask.usask.ca; Fri, 09 Aug 1996 15:13:08 -0600 (CST) Received: from pinos.com (200.26.25.2) by sask.usask.ca (PMDF V5.0-6 #15020) id <01I82RCN82WG9APWSF@sask.usask.ca> for Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca; Fri, 09 Aug 1996 15:12:57 -0600 (CST) Date: Fri, 09 Aug 1996 14:11:34 -0400 (EDT) From: lafama@pinos.com Subject: veterinary software for horses To: Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca Errors-to: applied-ethology-error@sask.usask.ca Resent-message-id: <01I82RESGNZ89C1UVX@sask.usask.ca> Message-id: <01I82RCOEOGY9APWSF@sask.usask.ca> X-VMS-To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT I am a Vet from Argentina. my speciality is in Sport Medicine in Horses and 1) I want to learn about available VETERINARY SOFTWARE to be used in horses.- If there is any, I would like to know where to take them from From: IN%"maria.amaral@brasil.net" "Maria Amaral" 10-AUG-1996 20:20:12.28 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: There is a dog behavourist here ? And whu uses Homeopathy ? I am a brasilian veterinarian, I use Homeopathy and begining behaviour in dogs since of end 1995. I need some help about how I can to learn about behaviour therapy. Thanks Maria Thereza Amaral maria.amaral@insurance.brasil.net ... I love vets (I am a vet, but it's not influence myself ...) --- Blue Wave/386 v2.20 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Brazilian-InterNet Network or simply brasil.net * Provider * jorge@brasil.net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= From: IN%"paulm@doolittle.vetsci.su.oz.au" 12-AUG-1996 01:33:36.89 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Accreditation for Assistance Dogs Dear All, Amendments being drawn up for the NSW Companion Animals Act have raised the issue of assistance dogs and the access they can be given to restricted areas such as public transport. Currently provisions are made to allow the owners of registered-and-accredited guide dogs and hearing dogs to have special privileges. However, the question has arisen: What about other examples such as epilepsy-alert dogs and diabetes-alert dogs? Can they be granted similar status and what standard of training qualifies them for "Favoured Status"? My questions are therefore: Do any other governments ask for accreditation of the training that ALL assistance dogs receive? Do any other governments define the types of disabled (?PC check?) people that can benefit from animals? Many thanks for any help you can offer. } } {\ {\ / %%" ^)^%% / }} ^pa Paul McGreevy { _ ^ul Department of Animal Science @) @) |^%% University of Sydney } } | ||m NSW 2006 } } |cg Australia } }\ ||re | / \ ||ev } | \ |y Ph: 61 2 3512810 {@ @} j \ |%% Fax: 61 2 3513957 \_^_// { |TROT ON ~~ From: IN%"randy_fulk@mail.ehnr.state.nc.us" "randy fulk" 13-AUG-1996 10:44:30.67 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Feral Cats Sometime ago there was discussion among this group about feral cats and the efficacy of neuter/release as a way to control feral colonies. All of the information I have been able to find on the subject deals with cats in urban settings. Does anyone have information on colonies in rural or wild settings? Specifically, what affect do cat colonies have on native wildlife? Any references would be appreciated. Thanks, Randy Fulk From: IN%"rlzasloff@ucdavis.edu" "R Zasloff" 13-AUG-1996 12:11:57.88 To: IN%"randy_fulk@mail.ehnr.state.nc.us" "randy fulk" CC: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca", IN%"applied-ethology-error@sask.usask.ca" Subj: RE: Feral Cats Dear Randy, Your request is a very timely one. I just returned from Denver where I was on a scientific panel for a feral cat workshop sponsored jointly by the American Humane Association and the Cat Fanciers' Association. It was attended by representatives of humane and wildlife organizations concerned with these issues. As you can imagine, the impact on wildlife was a major topic of discussion. It was clear that, although many "estimates" have been made about the effect of feral cats on wildlife populations, there are no hard data to back up any claims. Also, although there is evidence that island wildlife populations have been greatly affected, this information is not very generalizable to mainland populations. The scientists at this workshop identified several priority areas where data need to be collected and where good research needs to be done. I am sure that these studies will be forthcoming at some time in the future. Let me know if you want any additional information. R. Lee Zasloff, PhD Center for Animals in Society School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis Davis, CA 95616 On Tue, 13 Aug 1996, randy fulk wrote: > Sometime ago there was discussion among this group about feral cats > and the efficacy of neuter/release as a way to control feral colonies. > All of the information I have been able to find on the subject deals > with cats in urban settings. Does anyone have information on colonies > in rural or wild settings? Specifically, what affect do cat colonies > have on native wildlife? Any references would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > Randy Fulk From: IN%"rlzasloff@ucdavis.edu" "R Zasloff" 13-AUG-1996 12:14:05.76 To: IN%"randy_fulk@mail.ehnr.state.nc.us" "randy fulk" CC: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca", IN%"applied-ethology-error@sask.usask.ca" Subj: RE: Feral Cats Dear Randy, Your request is a very timely one. I just returned from Denver where I was on a scientific panel for a feral cat workshop sponsored jointly by the American Humane Association and the Cat Fanciers' Association. It was attended by representatives of humane and wildlife organizations concerned with these issues. As you can imagine, the impact on wildlife was a major topic of discussion. It was clear that, although many "estimates" have been made about the effect of feral cats on wildlife populations, there are no hard data to back up any claims. Also, although there is evidence that island wildlife populations have been greatly affected, this information is not very generalizable to mainland populations. The scientists at this workshop identified several priority areas where data need to be collected and where good research needs to be done. I am sure that these studies will be forthcoming at some time in the future. Let me know if you want any additional information. R. Lee Zasloff, PhD Center for Animals in Society School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis Davis, CA 95616 On Tue, 13 Aug 1996, randy fulk wrote: > Sometime ago there was discussion among this group about feral cats > and the efficacy of neuter/release as a way to control feral colonies. > All of the information I have been able to find on the subject deals > with cats in urban settings. Does anyone have information on colonies > in rural or wild settings? Specifically, what affect do cat colonies > have on native wildlife? Any references would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > Randy Fulk From: IN%"gromero@mail1.wn.net" "gromero" 13-AUG-1996 12:44:04.04 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: A message from Vicky I am 10.I'm thinking of being an ethologit.I was thinking of studying a rhinoceros,but I would like some advice from anyone,thanks. sincerely, vicky From: IN%"lafama@pinos.com" 14-AUG-1996 18:06:20.69 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: ethology in horses I'm plannning to wrte a paper on the behaviour of sports horses. For this goal I need to know if there is something already writen about it, where was it published. On the other hand, I would like to find addresses of vets, psychiatrists or biologists who may have studied this subject if possible about horses; otherwise it may be useful for me studies on any other species, even humnan beings. I am interested in reeding about ethology in horses lafama@pinos.com From: IN%"lafama@pinos.com" 14-AUG-1996 18:19:09.16 CC: Subj: research of behaiviour in horses I'm plannning to wrte a paper on the behaviour of sports horses. For this goal I need to know if there is something already writen about it, where was it published. On the other hand, I would like to find addresses of vets, psychiatrists or biologists who may have studied this subject if possible about horses; otherwise it may be useful for me studies on any other species, even humnan beings. lafama@pínos.com From: IN%"lafama@pinos.com" 14-AUG-1996 20:04:35.59 CC: Subj: behaiviour in horses mi intencion es hacer un estudio en la conducta del caballo para tal finalidad debo ponerme en contacto con algunos colegas para ver que es lo que hay y como resuelven ello determinados tipos de problemos de comportamiento cre que este es el mejor lugar para contactarlos si es posible From: IN%"mplonsky@uwsp.edu" "Plonsky, Mark" 14-AUG-1996 21:48:36.84 To: IN%"paulm@doolittle.vetsci.su.oz.au" "'paulm@doolittle.vetsci.su.oz.au'", IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" "'applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca'" CC: Subj: RE: Accreditation for Assistance Dogs Paul & others interested, >From: paulm@doolittle.vetsci.su.oz.au[SMTP:paulm@doolittle.vetsci.su.oz.au] >Sent: Monday, August 12, 1996 2:30 AM >To: applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca >Subject: Accreditation for Assistance Dogs > >Amendments being drawn up for the NSW Companion Animals Act have raised the >issue of assistance dogs and the access they can be given to restricted >areas such as public transport. Currently provisions are made to allow the >owners of registered-and-accredited guide dogs and hearing dogs to have >special privileges. However, the question has arisen: What about other >examples such as epilepsy-alert dogs and diabetes-alert dogs? Can they be >granted similar status and what standard of training qualifies them for >"Favoured Status"? > >My questions are therefore: >Do any other governments ask for accreditation of the training that ALL >assistance dogs receive? >Do any other governments define the types of disabled (?PC check?) people >that can benefit from animals? > These are very sticky questions. To make a long story short, we have federal and state laws on the issue. IMHO, the federal laws known as the Americans with Disabilities Act (or ADA) is very vague on the issue. > The state laws tend to be more specific. For example Wisconsin's 91-92 >statute #174.056 reads: > >(1) No person who is an owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, >superintendent, agent or employe of any place of public accommodation, >amusement or recreation, including any inn, hotel, restaurant, eating >place, barbershop, billiard parlor, store, public conveyance on land or >water, theater, motion picture house, public educational institution, or >elevator, may refuse to permit entrance into, or use of, any such >accommodations, if the accommodations are available, to a blind, deaf, or >mobility-impaired person, for the reason that the person is being lead >by a dog that is specially trained, or being specially trained, to lead >blind or deaf persons or to provide support for mobility-impaired >persons, or to the trainer of that kind of dog, for the reason that the >trainer is accompanied by that kind of dog if: > (a) such dog is wearing a harness or a leash and special cape, and > (b) The person has presented, for inspection, credentials issued > by a school for training dogs for the blind, deaf, or > mobility-impaired. >(2) Any person violating Sub. (1) may be fined not more than $100 or >imprisoned not more than 30 days or both. >History: 1979 c. 247; 1985 a. 67; 1989 a. 27. The question still remains as to what is a valid school for training dogs? If you want the rest of the gory details and other points of view, I suggest you pose the questions to the service dogs email list. Info on how to subscribe is available at: http://www.uwsp.edu/acad/psych/dog/sdlist.htm Hope this helps. >Take care, > >----- Mark Plonsky, Ph.D. 715-346-3961 wk ----- >----- Psychology Dept. 715-346-2778 fx ----- >----- University of Wisconsin 715-344-0023 hm ----- >----- Stevens Point, WI 54481 mplonsky@uwsp.edu ----- ----- http://www.uwsp.edu/acad/psych/mphome.htm ----- > From: IN%"ftrs1@aurora.alaska.edu" "STIMMELMAYR RAPHAELA _" 20-AUG-1996 00:55:56.13 To: IN%"gromero@mail1.wn.net" "gromero" CC: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" Subj: RE: A message from Vicky I think rhinos are great. I myself worked with camels and now with reindeer, but rhinos have always been on my list. Keep up the spririt vicky. Rafaela On Tue, 13 Aug 1996, gromero wrote: > I am 10.I'm thinking of being an ethologit.I was thinking of studying a > rhinoceros,but I would like some advice from anyone,thanks. > > sincerely, > vicky > From: IN%"n.ambrose@bham.ac.uk" 20-AUG-1996 02:33:16.10 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: RE: Equine Sports Medicine Return-path: Received: from sask.usask.ca by sask.usask.ca (PMDF V5.0-6 #15020) id <01I8HE3E0ISI8Y555N@sask.usask.ca> for applied-ethology-xpnd@sask.usask.ca; Tue, 20 Aug 1996 02:33:11 -0600 (CST) Received: from dir.bham.ac.uk by sask.usask.ca (PMDF V5.0-6 #15020) id <01I8HE3B8L6O8Y5BDT@sask.usask.ca> for Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca; Tue, 20 Aug 1996 02:33:04 -0600 (CST) Received: from bham.ac.uk by dir.bham.ac.uk with SMTP (PP) using DNS id <01095-0@dir.bham.ac.uk>; Tue, 20 Aug 1996 09:32:52 +0100 Received: from novell2.bham.ac.uk by bham.ac.uk with SMTP (PP); Tue, 20 Aug 1996 09:32:41 +0100 Received: from NOVELL2/MAILQUEUE by novell2.bham.ac.uk (Mercury 1.21) ; 20 Aug 96 09:32:42 Received: from MAILQUEUE by NOVELL2 (Mercury 1.21); 20 Aug 96 09:32:13 Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 09:32:08 +0000 From: Neil Ambrose Subject: Re: Equine Sports Medicine To: Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca Errors-to: applied-ethology-error@sask.usask.ca Reply-to: n.ambrose@bham.ac.uk Resent-message-id: <01I8HE3E122S8Y555N@sask.usask.ca> Message-id: Organization: The University of Birmingham X-VMS-To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" X-Mailer: Pegasus Mail v3.22 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Priority: normal X-Confirm-Reading-To: n.ambrose@bham.ac.uk Dear All, Seem to remember some chap asking about sources on Equine Sports Medicine. I have just started reading last week's New Scientist (No. 2042 10 August 1996) and spotted an article entitled "Don't bet on faster horses." The article compares the poor improvement of horses (even with the benfits of Equine Sports Medicine) over the past ten or so years with that of human athletes. The final conclusion is that perhaps horses need to develop the will to win like their human athletic counterparts. The article mentions a few names that might be worth looking up for references. Hope this is of some good? Neil Ambrose Neil Ambrose Department of Biomedical Science and Ethics The University of Birmingham Edgabaston Birmingham B15 2TT 0121 414 5390 (W) 0121 427 9839 (H) 0589 236 345 (M) Email - N.Ambrose@bham.ac.uk - Main mail or - nxa585@isdugp.bham.ac.uk - Unix account From: IN%"haussman@rs4703.ansc1.uni-hohenheim.de" "HANS HAUSSMANN" 20-AUG-1996 05:11:50.48 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca", IN%"breeders@chuck.AgSci.ColoState.EDU" CC: Subj: Stunning of cattle by bolt shot Does anybody know of recent research (after 1988) on mechanical stunning of cattle or on the anatomy and physiology involved ? ___________________ ,--¬_ Hans Haussmann haussman@hh.as.uni-hohenheim.de ,;;,_ ____/ /|/ Institute for Animal Husbandry and Animal Breeding ;; ( )___, ) ' (Institut fuer Tierhaltung und Tierzuechtung) ,' // V\__ University of Hohenheim, Germany _ / \ / \ Fax +49 711 459 4239 ¬ ¬ ' Fon +49 711 459 2476 (3006) ___________________ Mail Uni Hohenheim, 470/HG, D-70593 Stuttgart From: IN%"D.Goodwin@soton.ac.uk" "D.Goodwin" 21-AUG-1996 10:23:54.64 To: IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Feral Cats Some time ago Randy Fulk asked about neutering feral cats and their effects on wildlife. Here are a few references which may be useful. "Social behaviour in a small colony of neutered feral cats" S.L.Brown & J.W.S.Bradshaw Journal of the Feline Advisory Bureau March 1996 35-37 (Information about a colony of cats in the grounds of a hospital in a rural setting in Hampshire, Southern England). "The social behaviour of neutered domestic cats" S.L.Brown 1993 PhD Thesis Dept of Biology University of Southampton UK. (More information about the above colony plus a colony of neutered feral farm cats also in Hampshire) "The Metropolitan Domestic cat". Reark Research PTY ltd April 1994 ISBN-0646-19003-2 (A survey of the population characteristics and hunting behaviour of the domestic cat in Australia) Hope this helps, Debbie D.Goodwin PhD Anthrozoology Institute University of Southampton azi@soton.ac.uk http://www.soton.ac.uk/~azi/azi.htm From: IN%"mrclarke@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu" "Margaret R Clarke" 23-AUG-1996 15:58:53.53 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: Watts Award Elizabeth S. Watts Graduate Fellowship Award A two-year fellowship of approximately $8,000 per year will be awarded to the outstanding application for dissertation research in Nonhuman Primate Growth and Development. The candidate must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree except doctoral research. Preference will be given to studies emphasizing development to maturation. The application should be made using the Public Health Service form 398 format, and will be judged by a 5-person committee. Applications will be due September 15, 1996, for award by the end of the calendar year 1996. Questions regarding this award may be directed to the Chair of the Committee, Dr. Margaret R. Clarke, 504-865-5336, FAX: 504-865-5338, email:mrclarke@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu. Applications should be mailed to; Dr. Margaret R. Clarke Dept. of Anthropology 1021 Audubon St. Tulane University New Orleans LA 70118. From: IN%"mrclarke@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu" "Margaret R Clarke" 23-AUG-1996 15:59:46.93 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: NEW ASP Addresses This is to inform everyone that the new Executive Secretary of the American Society of Primatologists is: Anne Savage, Ph.D. Director of Research Roger Williams Park Zoo 1000 Elmwood Ave Providence RI 02907 phone: 401-785-3510 ext. 335 fax: 401-941-3988 email: asavage@brownvm.brown.edu Please direct all correspondence, items for the Bulletin, and liaison information directly to her. FOR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION, CHANGE OF ADDRESS, DUES PAYMENT, OR ANYTHING ELSE INVOLVING MEMBERSHIP OR MONEY, contact the new Treasurer of ASP: Steve Schapiro, Ph.D. UT MDACC Dept Vet. Research Route 2 Box 151-B1 Bastrop TX 78602 phone: 512-321-3991 fax: 512-322-5208 Thank you for NOTING these changes: your former Executive Secretary Margaret R. Clarke, Ph.D. Dept of Anthropology Tulane University New Orleans LA 70118 From: IN%"K.PLAXTON@elsevier.nl" "Ken Plaxton" 27-AUG-1996 07:28:40.33 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: APPLAN 47/3-4 Dear Fellow Subscriber, After sending the contents list for Vol. 47/3-4 of Applied Animal Behaviour Science I realised there was an error due to a typesetting problem which affected the second half of the contents list. A copy of the correct contents list is attached. Please note that the Contents list was always correct in ESTOC which can be accessed on: (http://www.elsevier.com/cas/estoc/). ********************************** Ken Plaxton Elsevier Science B.V. Animal/Veterinary Sciences Section P.O. Box 181 1000 AD Amsterdam Tel: +31 20 485 3332 E.Mail: k.plaxton@elsevier.nl ********************************** APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE VOL 47/3-4 Contents Effect of individual housing on the feeding behaviour of previously group housed growing pigs B.L. Nielsen, Edinburgh, UK, A.B. Lawrence, Penicuik, UK and C.T. Whittemore, Edinburgh, UK . . . . . . . . . .149 Harem size and reproductive success of stallions in Misaki feral horses Y. Kaseda and A.M. Khalil, Miyazaki-shi, Japan . . . . 163 Foraging behaviour of wild rats (Rattus norvegicus) towards new foods and bait containers I.R. Inglis, D.S. Shepherd, P. Smith, P.J. Haynes, D.S. Bull, D.P. Cowan and D. Whitehead, Worplesdon, UK. . . . . . 175 The synchronization of nursing bouts in group-housed sows B. Wechsler, Hinterkappelen, Switzerland and N. Brodmann, Zurich, Switzerland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 Differences in ewe and wether behavior when bonded to cattle D.M. Anderson, R.E. Estell, K.M. Havstad, W.L. Shupe, R. Libeau and L.W. Murray, Las Cruces, USA . . . . . . . . .201 Effects of castration on fear reactions of male sheep M. Vandenheede and M.F. Bouissou, 37380 Nouzilly, France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 Effect of cage size on the ontogeny of stereotyped behaviour in gerbils C. Wiedenmayer, Zurich, Switzerland . . . . . . . .225 Feeding behaviour of growing pigs using single or multi-space feeders B.L. Nielsen, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, UK, A.B. Lawrence, Penicuik, EH26 0QE, UK and C.T. Whittemore, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, UK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 The effects of pen size on the behaviour of farmed red deer stags confined in yards J.C. Pollard and R.P. Littlejohn, Mosgiel, New Zealand . . . . . 247 Feeding pigs in troughs: a preliminary study of the distribution of individuals around depleting resources E. Done, and S. Wheatley, Cambridge, CB2 3EJ, U.K., and M. Mendl, Cambridge, CB3 0ES, U.K. . . . . . . . .255 From: IN%"K.PLAXTON@elsevier.nl" "Ken Plaxton" 28-AUG-1996 07:27:02.71 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: APPLAN Vols. 49/1 & 49/2 Dear Fellow Subscriber, Please find below the Contents for Vols. 49/1 and 49/2 of Applied Animal Behaviour Science. Regards. Ken Plaxton ********************************** Ken Plaxton Elsevier Science B.V. Animal/Veterinary Sciences Section P.O. Box 181 1000 AD Amsterdam Tel: +31 20 485 3332 E.Mail: k.plaxton@elsevier.nl ********************************** APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE Vol. 49/1 Contents August 1996 Special Issue : Behaviour and Welfare of Extensively Farmed Animals Welfare of extensively farmed animals: principles and practice A.B. Lawrence, Penicuik EH26 0QE, UK and M.C. Appleby, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK. . . . . . . . .1 Behavioural ecology and the welfare of extensively farmed animals J.M. Deag, Edinburgh EH9 3JT, UK . . . . . . . . . .9 Can we extrapolate from intensive to extensive conditions? M.C. Appleby, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK. . . . . . . . 23 Animal welfare and sustainability of production under extensive conditions - A European perspective A. Waterhouse, Stirling FK9 4NF, UK. . . . . . . . 29 Animal welfare and sustainability of production under extensive conditions: a non-EU perspective L.R. Matthews, Hamilton, New Zealand . . . . . . . 41 Genetic selection for extensive conditions G. Simm, J. Conington, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, UK, . .S.C. Bishop, Roslin, EH25 9PS, UK, C.M. Dwyer, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, UK and S. Pattinson, Crianlarich, FK20 8RU, UK . . . . . .47 Neonatal survival: contributions from behavioural studies in sheep R. Nowak, 37380 Nouzilly, France . . . . . . . . . 61 Handling of extensively kept animals P.L. Neindre, X. Boivin and A. Boissy, Champanelle, France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Use of long-acting neuroleptics to reduce the stress response to management practices in red deer S. Diverio, 06100 Perugia, Italy, P.J. Goddard and I.J. Gordon, Aberdeen AB9 2QJ, UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Transport of extensively farmed animals X. Manteca and J.L. Ruiz de la Torre, Barcelona, Spain . . . . . .89 Abstracts: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE Vol. 49/2 Contents August 1996 Effects of social and environmental familiarity on group preferences and spacing behaviour in laying hens A.C. Lindberg and C.J. Nicol, Bristol BS18 7DU, UK . . . . . . . 109 The post-feeding responses of sows to the daily presentation of food rewards in a test arena M.J. Haskell, E.M.C. Terlouw, A.B. Lawrence and L.A. Deans, Edinburgh, UK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Selection for behavioural traits in farm mink S.W. Hansen, DK-8830 Tjele, Denmark. . . . . . . .137 Sow body movements that crush piglets: a comparison between two types of farrowing accommodation D.M. Weary, E.A. Pajor, D. Fraser and A.-M. Honkanen, Ottawa K1A 0C6, Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 No effect of drinking water temperature (ambient vs. chilled) on consumption of water during hot summer weather in ponies S.M. McDonnell and M.A. Kristula, PA 19348-1692, USA . . . . . .159 Observations of sheep foraging in familiar and unfamiliar environments: familiarity with the environment influences diet selection C.B. Scott, San Angelo, TX 76909, USA, R.E. Banner and F.D. Provenza, Logan, UT 84322-5230, USA . . . . .165 Behavioral responses of piglets to darkness and shadows H. Tanida, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan, A. Miura, T. Tanaka and T. Yoshimoto, Sagamihara, Japan. . . . . . . . . .173 Individual behavioural differences in pigs: intra- and inter-test consistency. H.A.M. Spoolder, J.A. Burbidge, King's Lynn, PE34 4PW, UK, A.B. Lawrence, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, UK, P.H. Simmins, King's Lynn, PE34 4PW, UK and S.A. Edwards, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, UK. . . . . .185 The influence of social hierarchy on the time budget of cows and their visits to an automatic milking system C.C. Ketelaar-de Lauwere, AA Wageningen, Netherlands, S. Devir, Hofit 40295, Israel and J.H.M. Metz, AA Wageningen, Netherlands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199 From: IN%"APPLEBYM@NCCCOT.AGR.CA" 28-AUG-1996 14:14:06.08 To: IN%"applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" "applied-ethology" CC: Subj: Reply to Vicky Dear Vicky As an ethologist, I think your ambition to be an ethologist is admirable! I became an ethologist because animals have everything which plants have and behaviour as well. And by all means plan to study exciting animals like rhinos.However, it might be helpful to remember that ethology is basically a matter of asking questions about behaviour - not just watching animals but asking WHAT EXACTLY do they do, and WHEN? And WHY do they do it? And you can ask questions like these about all sorts of animals - not just rare ones that live in other countries, but animals which you see every day. Do you see more male sparrows than females on your bird table, or do they come in pairs? What sort of seeds do they prefer? Do cows really lie down when it is raining? If nothing else, you will see a lot more of these sort of animals over the next few years than you will rhinos, unless you live in Africa or a zoo! Good luck Mike Appleby From: IN%"D.B.MORTON@bham.ac.uk" 29-AUG-1996 02:59:58.10 To: IN%"haussman@rs4703.ansc1.uni-hohenheim.de", IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: RE: Stunning of cattle by bolt shot Dear Hans, Search under the names of: Wotton, S. Gregory, N Mohan-Raj They have done a considerable amount of research of mechanical stunning. If you have difficulty let me know In haste David M. Prof.David.B.Morton | Janet: D.B.Morton@uk.ac.bham Biomedical Science and Ethics | Internet: D.B.Morton@bham.ac.uk The Medical School | University of Birmingham | Birmingham | Tel: +44 - (0)121 414 3616 B15 2TT, UK Fax: +44 - (0)121 414 6979 From: IN%"D.B.MORTON@bham.ac.uk" 29-AUG-1996 03:00:13.46 To: IN%"haussman@rs4703.ansc1.uni-hohenheim.de", IN%"Applied-ethology@sask.usask.ca" CC: Subj: RE: Stunning of cattle by bolt shot Hans Also Blackmore, D DBM Prof.David.B.Morton | Janet: D.B.Morton@uk.ac.bham Biomedical Science and Ethics | Internet: D.B.Morton@bham.ac.uk The Medical School | University of Birmingham | Birmingham | Tel: +44 - (0)121 414 3616 B15 2TT, UK Fax: +44 - (0)121 414 6979